Opinion

The Coming Revolution in American Democracy

Rob Richie / Barn Raiser Aug 27, 2026 As 20th century rules and norms strain under 21st century realities, these three key reforms are within reach. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Politics

Supreme Court Lifts Pause on Trump Mail-Ballot Order

Ashley Murray / States Newsroom Aug 25, 2026 Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote in a dissent that the decision “needlessly injects chaos and uncertainty into the upcoming midterm elections.” Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

Judge: SAVE Act ‘Trampled’ Voter Privacy

Jonathan Shorman / States Newsroom Jun 23, 2026 A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration illegally overhauled a Department of Homeland Security computer program in its hunt for noncitizen voters. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Politics

The Texas Ballot Plot

Thom Hartmann / The Hartmann Report Aug 12, 2024 They must go to court to take away your gun, but they can take away your vote without even informing you. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Politics

Activists Oppose Restrictive Voting Changes in North Carolina

Benjamin Barber / Facing South Aug 31, 2023 Common Cause North Carolina is on a statewide tour to hold lawmakers accountable for extreme legislation. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Politics

A Blueprint for Democracy in North Carolina

Benjamin Barber / Facing South Mar 31, 2023 Pro-democracy 'blueprint' guides key voting bills in North Carolina. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Race

What Black Americans Say Is Needed To Overcome Racial Inequality

Jens Manuel Krogstad and Kiana Cox / Pew Research Center Feb 1, 2023 Five key findings from a Pew Research Center survey. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Politics

How Ron DeSantis Blew Up Black-Held Congressional Districts

Joshua Kaplan / ProPublica Nov 10, 2022 DeSantis's commandeering of the redistricting process may ultimately have the most long-lasting consequences. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Opinion

As Corporatists Angle for Election-Day Disaster, Do Your Duty: Vote

Ralph Nader / Common Dreams Nov 7, 2022 Voter grumbling, rage and cynicism is rampant heading into the mid-term elections on November 8th. Add the flattering, flummoxing and fooling of voters by many corporatist politicians to the mix and we have the makings of an election-day disaster. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

US

A Guide to the U.S. Election System: Vulnerabilities and Mitigation

Steven Rosenfeld / IMI Nov 1, 2022 Today’s voting systems have strengths and weaknesses. This report was created to explain how these systems work and to discuss vulnerabilities at key junctures that have been exploited by partisans seeking to sow chaos and doubt about the results Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

House Passes ‘Historic’ Bill to Restore and Expand Voting Rights

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Dec 8, 2019 Only one Republican backed the legislation crafted to combat voter suppression that has proliferated since a 2013 Supreme Court ruling. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

White House Asserts Executive Privilege in Census Fight

MICHAEL BALSAMO and MATTHEW DALY / The Associated Press Jun 12, 2019 The president blocks access to documents subpoenaed by Congress related to the 2020 census citizenship question. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )